URGENT: In California, two bills are about to pass that will completely destroy your property investments and our housing market, and our economy. SB 1410 heard in Assembly Judiciary Committee on 08/12/2020 AND PASSED which means it is out of committee and going to Senate vote. SB 1410 permits a tenant to stop paying rent…
On January 1, 2020, California became the first state in the United States to prohibit discrimination on the basis of someone’s natural hairstyle. Designated as Senate Bill 188, it has also been referred to as the CROWN Act, which stands for Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair. The purpose of the bill…
Prior to January 1, 2020, California law required landlords to provide tenants with 60 days’ notice if they intended to raise the rent greater than 10 percent within a 12-month period. When Assembly Bill (AB) 1110 went into effect on that date, it changed the notification requirements of landlords from 60 days to 90 days…
New legislation in California gives a boost to veterans by making it easier to find a place to live. Specifically, SB 222 requires that landlords accept VASH vouchers, or assistance from the Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing program, as part of the renter’s income. It also puts an end to some long-standing housing discriminatory practices. California…
California has a housing problem. Bloomberg.com calls the situation a nightmare. The median home price is over twice the national level. The cost of living is one of the highest in the nation. The homeless population in California accounts for 25% of all homeless in the United States, but California’s total population is only 12% of the…
On Thursday, November 21, 2019, the Apartment Owners Association is hosting the seminar “AB 1482: Understanding New Statewide Tenant Welfare Laws“, presented by Attorney Rachael Callahan of San Diego Evictions. Taking effect on January 1, 2020, AB 1482 is a rent control measure in California that limits rent increases to 5% of the current rent…
